MEDIEVAL FRAMED ILLUMINATED BOOK OF HOURS LEAF 15th century AD A vellum page from a French Book of Hours with dense blackletter text, gold leaf detailing, red and blue fillers, tendrils to the margin with fruit, leaves and flowers; the text an extract from the Athanasian creed; mounted in a bifacial glazed frame with a reveal to each face. 2.5 kg, 37.5 x 43cm (14 3/4 x 17"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex Swiss collection; acquired Lawrence Miller & Co, Virginia, USA.
MEDIEVAL FRAMED ILLUMINATED BOOK OF HOURS LEAF 15th century AD A vellum page from a French Book of Hours with dense blackletter text, gold leaf detailing, red and blue fillers, tendrils to the margin with fruit, leaves and flowers; the text an extract from the Athanasian creed; mounted in a bifacial glazed frame with a reveal to each face. 2.5 kg, 37.5 x 43cm (14 3/4 x 17"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex Swiss collection; acquired Lawrence Miller & Co, Virginia, USA.
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